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Road To Wrestlemania Walkthrough

CrollsY's SVR 2009 Road to Wrestlemania Walkthrough and FAQ
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"Stand back - there's a Hurricane comin' through!" -
Gregory Shane 'Hurricane' Helms
Contents
<i1> Introduction
<vh1> Version History
<gi1> General Information
<wt1> Walkthrough
<hhh> Triple H
<th01> Week 1
<th02> Week 2
<th03> Week 3
<th04> Week 4
<th05> Royal Rumble
<th06> Week 5
<th07> Week 6
<th08> Week 7
<th09> Week 8
<th10> No Way Out
<th11> Week 9 (Evolution)
<th12> Week 10 (Evolution)
<th13> Week 11 (Evolution)
<th14> Week 12 (Evolution)
<th15> Wrestlemania (Evolution)
<th16> Week 9 (DX)
<th17> Week 10 (DX)
<th18> Week 11 (DX)
<th19> Week 12 (DX)
<th20> Wrestlemania (DX)
<cmp> CM Punk
<cm01> Week 1
<cm02> Week 2
<cm03> Week 3
<cm04> Week 4
<cm05> Royal Rumble
<cm06> Week 5
<cm07> Week 6
<cm08> Week 7
<cm09> Week 8
<cm10> No Way Out
<cm11> Week 9
<cm12> Week 10
<cm13> Week 11
<cm14> Week 12
<cm15> Wrestlemania part 1
<cm16> Wrestlemania part 2
<tkr> Undertaker
<tr01> Week 1
<tr02> Week 2
<tr03> Week 3
<tr04> Week 4
<tr05> Royal Rumble
<tr06> Week 5
<tr07> Week 6
<tr08> Week 7
<tr09> Week 8
<tr10> No Way Out
<tr11> Week 9
<tr12> Week 10
<tr13> Week 11
<tr14> Week 12
<tr15> Wrestlemania
<cna> John Cena
<ca01> Week 1
<ca02> Tribute to the Troops
<ca03> Week 3
<ca04> Week 4
<ca05> Royal Rumble
<ca06> Week 5
<ca07> Week 6
<ca08> Week 7
<ca09> Week 8
<ca10> No Way Out
<ca11> Week 9
<ca12> Week 10
<ca13> Week 11 part 1
<ca14> Week 11 part 2
<ca15> Week 12
<ca16> Wrestlemania
<y2j> Chris Jericho
<yj01> Week 1
<yj02> Week 2 part 1
<yj03> Week 2 part 2
<yj04> Week 3
<yj05> Week 4
<yj06> Royal Rumble
<yj07> Week 5
<yj08> Week 6, 7 and 8
<yj09> No Way Out
<yj10> Week 9
<yj11> Week 10 (Orton)
<yj12> Week 11 (Orton)
<yj13> Week 12 (Orton)
<yj14> Wrestlemania (Orton)
<yj15> Week 10 (Kennedy)
<yj16> Week 11 (Kennedy)
<yj17> Week 12 (Kennedy)
<yj18> Wrestlemania (Kennedy)
<brm> Batista and Rey Mysterio
<rb01> Week 1 (Batista's Match)
<rb02> Week 1 (Rey's Match)
<rb03> Week 2
<rb04> Week 3
<rb05> Week 4
<rb06> Royal Rumble
<rb07> Week 5
<rb08> Week 6
<rb09> Week 7
<rb10> Week 8
<rb11> No Way Out
<rb12> Week 9 (Good) (Rumble Winner's Match)
<rb13> Week 9 (Good) (Champion's Match)
<rb14> Week 10 (Good)
<rb15> Week 11 (Good)
<rb16> Week 12 (Good)
<rb17> Wrestlemania (Good)
<rb18> Week 9 (Bad)
<rb19> Week 10 (Bad)
<rb20> Week 11 (Bad)
<rb21> Week 12 (Bad)
<rb22> Wrestlemania (Bad)
<faq1> Frequently Asked Questions
<ci1> Contact Information
<ty1> Thankyou's
<ls1> Legal Stuff
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<i1>Introduction
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My name is CrollsY, and this is my first ever FAQ/Walkthough. I chose to
cover WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2009's Road to Wrestlemania mode. This mode is
one of the 2 alternatives to last years 24/7 mode. In Road to Wrestlemania
(hereby referred to as RTWM), you can select from 6 characters to play
through about 15 to 22 weeks worth of matches, usually from the weeks prior
to the Royal Rumble up to Wrestlemania. As well as having storylines and
cutscenes specific to your chosen character, you can also unlock extras
that can be used in exhibition mode.
I used the European PAL PS2 version of the game but this guide should work
for all other versions (except maybe Nintendo DS).
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<vh1>Version History
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0.1 - 16/11/08 Finished introduction and formatting of the FAQ.
Finished CM Punk's RTWM
Finished Contact Info and Thankyou's
Finished General Information
Started John Cena's RTWM
0.8 - 17/11/08 Finished John Cena's RTWM
Started Chris Jericho's RTWM
Added Legal Information
Added Frequently Asked Questions
0.9 - 18/11/08 Finished Chris Jericho's RTWM
Finished The Undertaker's RTWM
1.0 - 19/11/08 Finished Triple H's RTWM
Finished Rey and Batista's RTWM
Submitted to GameFAQs
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<gi1>General Information
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I will try to avoid spoilers as much as possible with regard to the actual
storyline, however the opponents are listed, as are the unlockables, so if
any of these spoil the game for you, I apologise.
The guide will be set up like the following example:
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<ex01> Week # - Match Type
Partner: Name of partner, if any
Opponent(s): Names of opponents
Difficulty Rating: from * to *****. This is based on my experience with
each match.
Mandatory Stipulation: Anything you MUST do in the match to proceed with
storyline
Bonus: Any optional action in the match which will result in an unlockable
bonus.
Guide:
A rough guide to the specific match will be provided. If you have your own
tactics, feel free to use them, mine are not the only way.
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Remember, the order in which you play the characters is completely up to
you. If you're a Cena fan you may want to go through his storyline first,
its completely optional. Just look at the contents at the top of this FAQ
and use Find (CTRL-F) to search for the code which is in the <brackets>
to find whichever character or particular week you need.
So, with no further ado, on with the show!
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<wt1>Walkthrough
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<hhh>Triple H
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Storyline Difficulty Rating: **
Definitely the best storyline, starts hard but gets easier.
General Tactics:
Both of HHH's Finishers and one of his Signature moves will damage the
head, so try to use other moves that also do this. He has some useful
chops as grapples, and some ground moves like knee drop.
Finishers:
Pedigree - Facing The Groggy Opponent (Triangle) - Head Damage
Pedigree 2 - Facing The Groggy Opponent (Direction and Triangle) -
Head Damage
Signatures:
Spinebuster - Facing The Groggy Opponent - Body Damage
Facebuster - Running - Head Damage
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<th01> Week 1 - Triple Threat
Opponents: Edge vs Kennedy
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Pin Edge to unlock Move Set 3 in Create-a-Moveset
Guide:
Triple Threat for Triple H. Tough one to start his RTWM off with. Make
sure you beat on Edge, possibly double-teaming him with Kennedy. Then
throw Kennedy out of the ring to pin Edge.
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<th02> Week 2 - Handicap One vs Two
Opponents: Edge and Kennedy
Difficulty Rating: ****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
This is similar to the last match, so use the same tactics. Even though
they are on the same team this time. They are in the ring simultaneously,
they don't need to tag in and out.
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<th03> Week 3 - Singles Match
Opponent: Randy Orton
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
You cannot win by pin or submission. Just beat up on Randy until the
interference comes and causes the DQ. Use it to get used to HHH's moves.
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<th04> Week 4 - No DQ Handicap One vs Two
Opponents: Edge and Kennedy
Difficulty Rating: *****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
This is the same match as Week 2, except this time you have weapons at
your disposal! Make the most of them, before your opponents do! Use the
same tactics as Week 2, isolate an opponent and beat on him, throwing out
the other opponent in order to pin. A nice trick is to store up a
signature, then get your momentum bar full again. Pedigree to one of the
opponents, then immediately Spinebuster to the other. Should keep em both
down long enough for you to pin one.
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<th05> Royal Rumble - Tag Team Match
Partner: Randy Orton
Opponents: Edge and Mr Kennedy
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
A simple tag match. Isolate one and hope that Randy can deal with the
other. Not too hard.
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<th06> Week 5 - Singles Match
Opponent: Mr Kennedy
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Another simple singles match. Use it to fine-tune your usage of Triple H.
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<th07> Week 6 - Tag Team Match
Partner: Shawn Michaels
Opponents: Cade and Murdoch
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Same exact tactics as the Royal Rumble. Not a hard match.
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<th08> Week 7 - Tag Team Match
Partner: Randy Orton
Opponents: London and Kendrick
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: If Triple H gets the pin, you unlock Jillian Hall as a playable
character.
Guide:
Yet another simple tag match. Make sure Trips is the one to get the win.
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<th09> Week 8 - Singles Match
Opponent: Shelton Benjamin
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Just a singles match. Use it to perfect your usage of the Game.
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<th10> No Way Out - Special Guest Referee Singles Match
Opponents: HBK vs Orton
Difficulty Rating: *
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
This is where the Triple H RTWM gets interesting... You should save twice
in the locker room so you can come back and complete both storylines. As
the guest referee, you can choose who wins this match. Who you choose will
determine which path you take. Use the X button to count for pins or
countouts, although a countout will result in a rematch option.
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If you let Randy Orton win:
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<th11> Week 9 (Evolution) - Handicap One on Three
Partners: Randy Orton and Batista
Opponent: Shawn Michaels
Difficulty Rating: *
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Stupidly easy. You cannot win by pinfall or submission, so just beat on
HBK until the match automatically ends.
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<th12> Week 10 (Evolution) - Singles Match
Opponent: Shawn Michaels
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Again, you cannot win by pin or submission. Just beat up HBK until the
interference gives you a DQ and the match ends automatically shortly
after.
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<th13> Week 11 (Evolution) - Tag Match
Partner: Orton
Opponents: Shawn Michaels and Cody Rhodes
Difficulty Rating: *
Mandatory Stipulation: You must make Randy lose this match.
Bonus:
Guide:
Really simple, just tag yourself straight out so Orton is the legal man,
then run away. Go up the ramp if you want. Just stay away so Randy loses.
Although, if it looks like he is gonna win, you might wanna run into the
ring and beat him up for a bit.
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<th14> Week 12 (Evolution) - Singles Match
Opponent: Batista
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win in less that 2:30 to unlock Evolution's Entrance music and
video in Create-an-Entrance.
Guide:
This wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the timer. Batista has a lot of
moves that can make the match go really slowly. Just beat on him and go
for the pin within the time limit.
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<th15> Wrestlemania (Evolution) - Triple Threat Match
Opponents: Randy Orton vs Shawn Michaels
Difficulty Rating: ****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win to unlock Ric Flair as a playable character
Guide:
Exactly the same as HHH's first match on his RTWM. Can be a tough match
but if you use the same tactics as that match you will be triumphant!
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If you let Shawn Michaels win:
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<th16> Week 9 (DX) - Handicap One vs Two w/managers
Partner: Shawn Michaels (manager)
Opponents: Batista and Orton w/ Ric Flair
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
This match isn't as daunting as it looks, due to not needing to score a
pinfall or submission to win. You just need to knock both Orton and
Batista down to the mat to win. Not on their knees, however, but flat on
their backs, so you will need to do some damage. A couple of Pedigree's
should do the trick. Flair and HBK won't do a thing, so ignore them.
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<th17> Week 10 (DX) - Handicap Tag vs Trio
Partner: Shawn Michaels
Opponents: Batista, Orton and Flair
Difficulty Rating: ****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
What a match this would be in real life, D-Generation X vs Evolution! Its
quite a toughy here too. Use usual tag tactics, like isolating an opponent
and hoping HBK can take out both guys on the apron. You might need to help
knock them down before you go for the pin.
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<th18> Week 11 (DX) - Singles Match
Opponent: Orton
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Give Orton 3 x Pedigree to unlock DX music, video and animations
in Create-an-Entrance
Guide:
Nice simple singles match. Make sure you give Orton 3 of the same type of
Pedigree to get the bonus.
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<th19> Week 12 (DX) - Tornado Tag Elimination Tables Match
Partner: Shawn Michaels
Opponents: Batista and Orton
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
This match isn't too bad. Pick one opponent and beat on him, while HBK
takes care of the other. The tables are nicely set up already for you, so
once you have a Signature stored or have full momentum, whip them into
the table and press Triangle to Pedigree them through it. Then do the
same with the other opponent for the win.
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<th20> Wrestlemania (DX) - Singles Match
Opponent: Shawn Michaels
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win to unlock both Triple H's and Shawn Michaels' 2nd Attire.
Guide:
A nice simple singles match, easy way to finish Triple H's RTWM. Pick up
the win to get the bonus. Not hard at all.
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Congratulations, you just cleared Triple H's Road to Wrestlemania!
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<cmp>CM Punk
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Storyline Difficulty Rating: **
I am not a huge CM Punk fan. Even so, the storyline was a bit lacklustre.
General Tactics:
Both of Punk's finishers and one of his Signature moves will damage the
head, so try to use other moves that also do this. His running attack is
a useful superkick, and 2 of his ground grapples at the head are leg
drops and knees which are also head-damaging.
Finishers:
Go To Sleep - Facing The Groggy Opponent - Head Damage
Anaconda Vice - At the opponent's head on the ground - Head Submission
Signatures:
Knee to Face and Bulldog - Opponent in turnbuckle (Triangle) - Head and
Body Damage
Tarantula - Opponent in turnbuckle (Direction and Triangle) - Body Damage
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<cm01> Week 1 - Singles Match
Opponent: Jeff Hardy
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
A nice, simple one-on-one contest to start off Punk's storyline. Use this
match to get used to Punk's moves and control style, and use a couple of
finisher's just to be sure.
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<cm02> Week 2 - 1 vs 1 Extreme Rules Match
Opponent: Jeff Hardy
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Put Jeff through a table to unlock CM Punk's 2nd Attire.
Guide:
Even easier than the previous match, just use all the weapons at your
disposal. Put him through at table at some point to get your bonus, and
remember that pins and submissions need to be done inside the ring.
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<cm03> Week 3 - Tag Team Match
Partner: Jeff Hardy
Opponents: Elijah Burke and John Morrison
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
A simple tag match, use all the usual tag strategies like stopping your
opponent tagging etc. When you go for the win, your partner is usually
smart enough to intercept the opponent's partner from breaking up the count.
You may find submissions to be easier if you are struggling.
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<cm04> Week 4 - Single w/ manager vs w/ manager
Partner: Tommy Dreamer w/ CM Punk
Opponents: Elijah Burke w/ John Morrison
Difficulty Rating: *
Mandatory Stipulation: Help Tommy win
Bonus: None
Guide:
This match couldn't be easier. You can't get in ring yet, so don't concern
yourself with how Dreamer is doing. Just run over and beat on Morrison.
After a while, he will run into the ring and attack Dreamer, giving him the
win by DQ. Use this as your cue to join in, and beat down on both guys for
a while until the match automatically ends.
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<cm05> Royal Rumble - Extreme Rules Single
Opponent: Tommy Dreamer
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: none
Bonus: None
Guide:
Use the exact same tactics as you did in Week 2.
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<cm06> Week 5 - Single No Contest
Opponent: Elijah Burke
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
There is no way to win this match. Just beat up on Burke until the match
ends automatically.
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<cm07> Week 6 - Singles Match
Opponent: John Morrison
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Another simple singles match. Use it to fine-tune your use of Punk.
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<cm08> Week 7 - Singles Match
Opponent: Elijah Burke
Difficulty Rating: *
Mandatory Stipulation: Lose by DQ
Bonus: None
Guide:
Yet another easy match in Punk's storyline. Just go out of the ring, get a
weapon, hit Burke to lose by DQ. Done.
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<cm09> Week 8 - Backstage Brawl
Opponent: Elijah Burke
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
This is getting silly. Another match where you just beat on someone for
a while until the match ends automatically. At least this one is backstage,
so try whipping Burke into things to hurt him.
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<cm10> No Way Out -
Opponent: Big Daddy V
Difficulty Rating: ****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win in less than 2:30 to unlock Layla as a playable character
Guide:
I gave this a **** because I assume that you are gonna go after the bonus.
Finally a challenge! Use all your best head damaging moves, which you
should have mastered by now and try to be as quick as possible. Two
and a half minutes should just be enough time to beat this guy. I
recommend saving before this fight in case you miss the timer.
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<cm11> Week 9 - Last Man Standing
Opponent: Elijah Burke
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Another annoying match where you cannot win. Just beat on Burke until
he stays down for a count of 5 (Yes, only 5!). After the 5 count the match
will end andyou will lose due to interference.
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<cm12> Week 10 - Triple Threat
Opponents: Big Daddy V and John Morrison
Difficulty Rating: ****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Pin Morrison to unlock Locker Room backstage area.
Guide:
This match can be annoying, especially if you let V get in too many power
moves. The best tactics are always the cheap ones, so try to get V to help
you beat up Morrison, then throw V over the ropes and pin Morrison for the
1,2,3.
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<cm13> Week 11 - Singles Match
Opponent: Elijah Burke
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
This is just a simple one-on-one match. Utilize all the practice you've got
from playing as Punk and just go for the win against a not too difficult
opponent.
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<cm14> Week 12 - Singles Match w/ manager vs no manager
Manager: Tommy Dreamer
Opponent: John Morrison
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Another simple match, this time you have Tommy Dreamer in your corner.
Use the same tactics as in the previous match.
After the cutscene, you can pick from Extreme Rules, Steel Cage or
Table match for 'Mania. It doesn't matter which you choose for storyline
purposes, so pick whichever you think might be your strongest. I chose
Tables.
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<cm15> Wrestlemania part 1 - Either 2 vs 2 Extreme Rules, Steel Cage, or
Table Match
Partner: Tommy Dreamer
Opponents: Elijah Burke and Tazz
Difficulty Rating: **** for Extreme Rules, *** for Cage, ** for Tables
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
The obvious tactic here is divide and conquer. Try to keep whoever you are
fighting with away from your partner and his opponent.
Table Guide:
There should be a few tables around the ring, so pick your victim,
throw him out to the arena floor and pummel him with a table until
you are in special. Then, set up the table, irish whip him into it and
use your special to end the match.
Cage Guide:
My tactic on cage matches is to continue beating down one guy, let
Dreamer and his opponent battle. If Dreamer tries to climb out, don't
let him. Let one of your opponents climb out, which will leave them in
a 2 vs 1 handicap match. Continue to beat down your one remaining opponent
until Dreamer climbs out, then follow him out (making sure your opponent
is down long enough) for the victory.
Extreme Rules:
This is basicly the opposite to the Table match. Instead of leaving the
ring and letting Dreamer stay inside, you want Dreamer and his opponent
to leave the ring. Best tactic is to smack your opponent up a bit until
the other 2 leave the ring, then smack him with a finisher or submission
and hope that Dreamer can keep the otherguy occupied long enough to
secure the win.
Immediately after this match, you move on to:
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<cm16> Wrestlemania part 2 - Singles Match that matches the previous match
Opponent: Tommy Dreamer
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win to unlock Tazz as a playable character.
Guide:
A one-on-one match vs your partner, in the same gimmick as the previous tag
match. Just go to town, not too difficult.
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Congratulations, you just cleared CM Punk's Road to Wrestlemania!
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<tkr>Undertaker
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Storyline Difficulty Rating: **
Quite a good storyline, although kinda far-fetched.
General Tactics:
Both of Taker's finishers and one of his Signature moves will damage the
head, so try to use other moves that also do this. He has alternating
chops as quick grapples, and a leg drop as a ground grapple to utilize.
Finishers:
Tombstone Piledriver - Facing The Groggy Opponent - Head Damage
Triangle Choke - At the opponent's head on the ground - Head Damage
Signatures:
Chokeslam - Facing the Groggy Opponent (Triangle) - Body Damage
Old School - Facing the Groggy Opponent (Direction and Triangle) - Head
Damage
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<tr01> Week 1 - Singles Match
Opponent: Santino Marella
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Your run-of-the-mill singles match to start you off. Use it to get used to
the Undertaker's moves and the way he plays. And take your time. Try to
win in over 3 minutes. Trust me.
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<tr02> Week 2 - Singles Match
Opponent: Finlay
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win in less time than you did in Week 1 to unlock Hornswoggle as a
Non-Playable manager.
Guide:
If you were really quick last week, you're gonna have a hell of a time.
If you were nice and slow last week, just be that little bit faster this
week to get the prize.
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<tr03> Week 3 - Singles Match
Opponent: The Great Khali
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
You cannot win this by pinfall or submission. Just beat on Khali until
the interference causes you to lose by DQ.
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<tr04> Week 4 - Singles Match
Opponent: Edge
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Just another singles match. More practice time. Pin at your leisure.
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<tr05> Royal Rumble - Handicap One vs Tag
Opponents: Santino and Finlay
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Imagine it's a tag match. Isolate one guy and beat on them. When you think
you have them beaten, make sure to knock his partner off the apron before
you go for the pin/submission.
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<tr06> Week 5 - Singles Match
Opponent: Kane
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: Give Kane 2 x Tombstone Piledriver
Bonus: None
Guide:
Not too hard. You need to Tombstone Kane twice to win. After the first
one, Kane's momentum meter will fill up, so watch for that. Otherwise,
quite simple.
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<tr07> Week 6 - Singles Match w/managers
Opponents: Kane w/Taker vs Finlay w/ Santino
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
You can't get into the ring at first, so go over and beat on Santino.
After a while, he will run into the ring for the DQ, so follow him in and
beat on both opponents until the match ends automatically.
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<tr08> Week 7 - Tag Team Match
Partner: Kane
Opponents: Curt Hawkins and Zach Ryder
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Brothers of Destruction reunited! Nice simple tag match, isolate and
conquer. Have fun with this one.
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<tr09> Week 8 - Singles Match
Opponent: Finlay
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Make Finlay bleed to unlock Brothers of Destruction entrance moves
Guide:
Another nice simple singles match. Best way to make him bleed
is to whip him into the ring post from the outside, then grapple him to
ram his head into the post. Pin or submit and we're done.
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<tr10> No Way Out - Falls Count Anywhere Tornado Tag
Partner: Kane
Opponents: Finlay and Santino
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Could be hard if it wasn't for sneakiness. Pick and opponent and throw
him out of the ring. Whip him all the way down the entrance ramp until
you're near the Titantron. Then beat on him there, leaving Kane to fend
for himself (he can cope). If you pin up here, there's no way his partner
can get to you in time to break up the count.
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<tr11> Week 9 - Ladder Match
Opponent: Santino or Finlay
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
You can pick which opponent you face. It doesn't really matter for
storyline purposes which one you pick. The same things will happen, just
to a different person. Although, you might want to save twice here, so
that you can come back and repeat the storyline with the other person and
unlock their second costume.
Anyway, the match is quite easy. Hit your opponent with the ladder a lot
to make them injured. Make sure you store a signature move. Climb the
ladder, try to grab the urn with either the Left or Right Sticks, or both if
you are in position. When your opponent tries to climb the ladder as well,
release both sticks and press Triangle when he is at the top to Superplex
him off the ladder onto the arena floor. Then climb and repeat. If you don't
have a signature stored, then you will have to endure a punching contest at
the top of the ladder until you are in special. Keep doing this until you
pull down the urn and win.
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<tr12> Week 10 - Handicap One on Tag
Partner: Whoever you picked in Week 11
Opponent: Whoever you didn't pick in Week 11
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Doesn't it feel good to be on the plus side of a handicap match? Anyway,
you have an extra man. Tag him in if you want, but he will be controlled
by the CPU, so it might get a little dull. Either way, beat on the
opponent and just pin or submit to win.
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<tr13> Week 11 - Singles Match
Opponents: Rey Mysterio vs Week 11 choice
Difficulty Rating: *
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: If Rey wins, you unlock the 2nd costume of your pick in Week 11
Guide:
This is so easy, fun at first then just annoying. Basicly, you are outside
the ring and Rey's opponent is under your control... kinda. You can do 3
things from out here:
Press Square to make your minion freeze for a small amount of time
Press a direction on the pad to taunt. Your momentum bar fills up after
just one taunt which lets you...
Press Triangle to make your minion punch themselves in the face.
So yeah, this is basicly a puppet match. Make sure your minion loses.
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<tr14> Week 12 - Singles Match
Opponent: Whoever you didn't pick in Week 11
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Just a singles match. You should be an expert with Taker now, if not then
here is your chance to practice.
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<tr15> Wrestlemania - Hell in a Cell Single
Opponent: The Boogeyman
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win to unlock The Boogeyman as a playable character.
Guide:
Have fun with this one. Beat down on Boogey hard. Using the Cell as a
weapon is always a good tactic. You can leave the Cell and go outside to
find weapons. Put him through the announce table perhaps? Or, climb up the
Cell and throw him off? My personal favourite - Slam him through the roof
of the Cell! Make sure you pin him inside the ring though.
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Congratulations, you just cleared The Undertaker's Road to Wrestlemania!
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<cna>John Cena
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Storyline Difficulty Rating: ***
Despite not being a Cena fan, I found the story to be solid and
entertaining.
General Tactics:
Both of Cena's finishers and both of his Signature moves will damage the
head, so try to use other moves that also do this. He has alternating
chops as quick grapples, and a leg drop as a ground grapple to utilize.
Finishers:
F-U - Facing The Groggy Opponent - Head and Body Damage
STF-U - At the opponent's feet on the ground - Head and Body Submission
Signatures:
5-Knuckle Shuffle - At the opponent's head on the ground - Head Damage
Diving Leg Drop - Opponent in turnbuckle - Head Damage
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<ca01> Week 1 - Singles Match
Opponent: Mr Kennedy
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
A nice simple singles match to start off Cena's RTWM. Use it to get used
to his moves and the way he plays.
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<ca02> Tribute to the Troops - Singles Match
Opponent: MVP
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win by submission to unlock Tribute to the Troops Arena
Guide:
Use the same tactics as the previous match, except make MVP tap out rather
than winning by pinfall.
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<ca03> Week 3 - Singles Match
Opponent: William Regal
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Another simple match. Same as Week 1. Pin it and Win it.
(What happened to Week 2? hmmmm...)
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<ca04> Week 4 - Tag Team Match
Partner: Jeff Hardy
Opponents: Umaga and William Regal
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
(Haha, I love the way Regal pronounces You-Man-Ga :P)
Nice simple tag match, try to isolate Regal and stop him from tagging
in the Samoan Bulldozer. If he does, just keep beating him down until
you can pin. Like I said before, your partner should be smart enough
to run in and stop your opponent's partner from breaking up a pinfall.
If not, try using submissions instead.
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<ca05> Royal Rumble - Singles Match No manager vs w/manager
Opponents: Umaga w/ William Regal
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
(I'm unsure whether the scene with Kane is relevant, maybe he will
interfere in the match if it lasts long enough... however, I've never
seen it)
You cannot win this match by pin or submission. Just keep beating up on
Umaga, try to ignore Regal, and wait until the interference hands you
the victory by DQ. Then, try to survive the beatdown from Regal, Umaga
and MVP.
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<ca06> Week 5 - Singles Match
Opponent: Mr Kennedy
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
A simple singles match, exactly the same as week 1. Treat it as such and
use it to fine-tune your skill with Cena.
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<ca07> Week 6 - 1 vs 3 Handicap Match
Opponents: MVP, William Regal and Umaga
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
This match could be really difficult - if you had to win it. Luckily,
its another one where you just have to survive long enough for the
match to finish. Just beat on the other 3 for a while.
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<ca08> Week 7 - Tag Team Match
Partner: Jeff Hardy
Opponents: William Regal and Umaga
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Give both Regal and Umaga an F-U to unlock Tony as a playable
character
Guide:
This isn't too bad. The trick is to give Regal an F-U as soon as you can,
then just hang back until he tags in Umaga. Give him an F-U just to be
sure, then go on to win the match like any other tag match.
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<ca09> Week 8 - Singles Match
Opponent: Snitsky
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
A simple on-on-one singles match. Easy match, use it as a practice
session.
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<ca10> No Way Out - Gauntlet Match
Opponents: William Regal, Umaga and MVP
Difficulty Rating: *****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
This is a tough match. You have to face Regal, Umaga and MVP one after
the other, and you start with your head and body in yellow. There are
also special rules in this match:
- You have to pin each opponent for a count of 5, instead of 3. They
only have to pin you for a 3 count though.
- You can be counted out, but your opponents cannot.
- You cannot use rope breaks, but your opponents can.
So this can be a really hard match. You start against Regal. Try to take
him out ASAP, and save as much energy as you can. Submissions are useful
in all of these matches.
Next is Umaga, again try to be quick. Don't rush though, as it doesn't
take much for you to get beat.
Finally is MVP. Hopefully you have enough left to finish the job.
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<ca11> Week 9 - Backstage Brawl
Opponent: William Regal
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: Win by KO
Bonus: None
Guide:
Before the match, you get to pick whether you smack him up in the locker
room or backstage. It doesn't matter for storyline purposes, so pick
whichever you want. Just beat down on Regal until he is KO'd.
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<ca12> Week 10 - Singles Match
Opponent: Umaga
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: Put Umaga through a table
Bonus: None
Guide:
Tommy Dreamer will be lying on the floor outside the ring for this entire
match, as he will have just "lost" to Umaga. Not too hard, just put him
through a table to clear.
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<ca13> Week 11 part 1 - Single No manager vs w/manager
Partner: Jeff Hardy
Opponents: MVP and Snitsky
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Make MVP bleed to unlock Snitsky as a playable character
Guide:
Before you start, you can choose to bring either a Sledgehammer, Baseball
Bat or Barbed Wire 2X4 to the ring with you. The objective is to make MVP
bleed, so I chose the 2X4, but it doesn't matter which you choose.
As soon as MVP and Jeff start their match, you will enter from the crowd
with your weapon of choice. Start pummeling MVP. Best way to make him bleed
is to whip him into the ring post from the outside, then grapple him to
ram his head into the post. After he bleeds, MVP will run away up the ramp
to end the match. After a cutscene, you move straight on to...
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<ca14> Week 11 part 2 - Singles Match
Opponent: Snitsky
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Easy Easy Easy. Nothing special about this match, just beat Snitsky.
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<ca15> Week 12 - Singles Match
Opponent: Mr Kennedy
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win in less that 2:30 to unlock Gauntlet match in Exhibition
Guide:
This is a lot easier that Punk's timed challenge. You should be used to
all of Cena's moves by now, so go for the ones that damage the head to
make this match go quicker.
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<ca16> Wrestlemania - 15 Minute Iron Man Match
Opponent: MVP
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win the match to unlock Army Jeep in Create-An-Entrance
Guide:
First up, this match has the same rules as the Gauntlet match at No Way
Out, such as the 5 count pin etc. It's not too hard though, just keep
beating on MVP until you get a pinfall/submission, lather, rinse, repeat.
Just watch out immediately after you get a pin or submission, as MVP will
instantly recover all his damage and probably go straight after you!
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Congratulations, you just cleared John Cena's Road to Wrestlemania!
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<y2j>Chris Jericho
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Storyline Difficulty Rating: ****
This storyline started well, but kinda faded towards the end
General Tactics:
One of Jericho's Finishers damage the head, the other damages the body.
The same goes for his Signatures. Try to use a variation of moves, rather
than concentrating on one area. He has 2 quick grapples that are useful
chops and punches.
Finishers:
Codebreaker - Facing The Groggy Opponent - Head Damage
Walls of Jericho - At the opponent's feet on the ground - Body and Leg
Submission
Signatures:
Enzeguiri - Facing The Groggy Opponent - Head Damage
Lionsault - At the opponent's head on the ground - Body Damage
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<yj01> Week 1 - Singles Match
Opponent: Jeff Hardy
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
(I REALLY hate the version of Jericho's music they use in this game!)
A nice, simple match to start off Jericho's RTWM. Use it to get used to
Jericho's moves and the way he plays.
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<yj02> Week 2 part 1 - Backstage Brawl
Opponent: Finlay
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: Win using the Walls of Jericho
Bonus: None
Guide:
You have 5 minutes, in the locker room. Beat the crap outta Finlay until
his body is in red, then make him submit with the Walls of Jericho. Not
too hard.
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<yj03> Week 2 part 2 - 4-Man Battle Royal
Opponents: Mr Kennedy, Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton
Difficulty Rating: ****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Luckily, this isn't a Fatal 4 Way, so if you do pin someone, the others
will leave you to it. Choose a victim and beat on him until you can pin
them or make them submit, which will eliminate them. Then, gang up on
one of the other 2 competitors to eliminate another one, then beat up on
the last remaining competitor.
Just a heads-up: There's no rope breaks.
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<yj04> Week 3 - Tag Team Match
Partner: Jeff Hardy
Opponents: Finlay and Snitsky
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Pin Finlay to unlock WCW Roster Group and WCW Title
Guide:
Much simpler compared to last week. Just your usual tag match, do what
you need to do to win. Just make sure Jericho pins Finlay if you want
the bonus.
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<yj05> Week 4 - Singles Match
Opponent: Shawn Michaels
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Just another singles match, although HBK has a habit of kicking out at
2 even when he is red all over. Just persist though, you will beat him
eventually. Think of it as Jericho practice.
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<yj06> Royal Rumble - Singles Match
Opponent: John Cena
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
You cannot win this match. It's not possible. All you can do is fight
it out with Cena until the interference. When it comes, you must grapple
the guy to steal his weapon, then hit him with it. If he hits you or Cena
with the weapon, you will have to restart the match.
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<yj07> Week 5 - Singles Match
Opponent: JBL
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Just a singles match, use it to perfect your usage of Jericho.
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<yj08> Week 6, 7, 8 - Investigation
Opponent: Multiple
Difficulty Rating: * to ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Beat Jeff Hardy without using finishers to unlock Y2J's 2nd attire
Guide:
OK, so here is where the Jericho storyline gets confusing. You are
presented with a list of suspects, and this will be the case for the next
2 weeks as well. You can pick your choice as to who you want to
interrogate, here is what will happen with each suspect choice.
Shawn Michaels: No Match. Back to suspect list.
Shane McMahon: No Match. Back to suspect list.
Randy Orton: Singles Match with Umaga.
Mr Kennedy: Tornado Tag Team Match with Y2J and HBK vs Kennedy and Orton.
Finlay: No Match. Back to suspect list.
Jeff Hardy: Singles Match with him.
So basicly, accusing HBK, Finlay and Shane O'Mac is an option, but it will
only result in an extra cutscene and then you are sent back to the locker
room to pick again. You need to have accused Randy, Kennedy and Jeff to
proceed. You can do these in any order, but here are the tactics for the
matches:
If you interrogate Kennedy - Tornado Tag Team Match
Partner: Shawn Michaels
Opponents: Kennedy and Orton
Difficulty: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Can be quite a tough one. Try to isolate one opponent and beat on them.
One tactic is to throw both HBK and one of your opponents over the rope
and hope that they fight outside.
If you interrogate Orton - Singles Match
Opponent: Umaga
Difficulty: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Usual Singles match. Use it for practicing your moves.
If you interrogate Hardy - Singles Match
Opponent: Hardy
Difficulty: ****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win without using finishers to unlock Y2J's 2nd attire
If you go for the bonus, this can be a bit tough, mainly because you
end up pressing triangle by instinct and using a finisher. Basicly use
your strongest moves but avoid the triangle button at all costs!
Also note, about halfway through there will be interference, which will
cause Jericho's momentum meter to empty. Be warned!
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<yj09> No Way Out - Accusation! Singles Match
Opponent: Either Kennedy or Masked Man
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Now comes the time to pick a path. Note that there are 2 different paths
which end 2 different ways, so unless you want to start Y2J's RTWM again
I suggest that you make 2 saves at this point so you can come back. Just
save twice as 2 different files while in the locker room.
If you accuse Orton - Singles Match
Opponent: Masked Man
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Both of you start with full momentum. Just beat down on the Masked Man
until you think he can be pinned, then press Left Stick Down to attempt
to remove the mask. As soon as you do, the match will end automatically.
If you accuse Kennedy - Singles Match
Opponent: Kennedy
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Both of you start with full momentum. Just beat down on Kennedy. You
cannot win, the match will end automatically.
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<yj10> Week 9 - Singles
Opponent: Cena vs Orton
Difficulty Rating: *
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Very Easy. Interfere in the title match, hit Orton to get him DQ'd. Done.
At this point, the path splits depending on who you accused. First, the
path where you accused Orton. If you chose Kennedy, go further down.
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<yj11> Week 10 (Orton) - Backstage Brawl
Opponent: Masked Man
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
This is the same as the match at No Way Out, except you are backstage
and so can cause more damage, more quickly. Use Left Stick Down to remove
the mask. A small meter will appear in the top left, that empties when you
attempt to remove the mask. When it empties the match will end.
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<yj12> Week 11 (Orton) - Singles w/manager vs No manager
Opponent: Cena w/ Jericho vs Orton
Difficulty Rating: *
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
You can't do a thing. Just stand there.
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<yj13> Week 12 (Orton) - 6-Man Battle Royal
Opponents: Masked Men x 5
Difficulty Rating: ****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Treat this like a Royal Rumble. Pick a Masked Man, throw him over the
rope, punch him twice then grapple him and hammer the buttons. Move on to
the next one. Try to get one of the Masked Men to team up with you on
anyone that goes over the rope. Be careful though - if 2 Masked Men get
hold of you, you're finished.
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<yj14> Wrestlemania (Orton) - Falls Count Anywhere Single
Opponent: Orton
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win to unlock Masked Man as a playable character.
Guide:
Not too bad. Beat him up like a normal singles match, but make use of
all the lovely weapons under the ring and outside. Put him through the
announce table for a bit of fun. Pin or Submission anywhere in the
arena gets the job done.
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Congratulations, you just cleared... Umm... Well, you cleared one path of
Chris Jericho's Road to Wrestlemania! Now for the other path.
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<yj15> Week 10 (Kennedy) - Singles
Opponent: Cena
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
You cannot win this by pinfall or submission. Just beat him up until the
interference causes you to lose by DQ.
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<yj16> Week 11 (Kennedy) - Tag Team Match
Partner: Cena
Opponents: Orton and Kennedy
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
A normal tag match. Isolate one opponent and beat him until you can win.
Hopefully your partner will be smart enough to knock off the opponent's
partner.
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<yj17> Week 12 (Kennedy) - Singles
Opponent: Kennedy
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Make Kennedy bleed to unlock a Code Movie in Create-an-Entrance
Guide:
Just a simple singles match. Best way to make him bleed
is to whip him into the ring post from the outside, then grapple him to
ram his head into the post. Pin or submit and we're done.
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<yj18> Wrestlemania (Kennedy) - Fatal 4-Way Extreme Rules Match
Opponents: Orton vs Cena vs Kennedy
Difficulty Rating: *****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win to unlock Masked Man as a playable character.
Guide:
Very, very tough. Firstly, select an opponent and stick with them. If you
try to attack everyone you will only end up getting destroyed. Try to
throw 2 opponents to the outside, leaving you in the ring with the other.
There are many weapons under the ring that you can utilise. All pins and
submissions must be done inside the ring. Try to watch out for the outside
opponents to perform an action that will eat up a lot of time (such as
getting a weapon from under the ring), and use that time to make the pin.
With luck and perseverance, you'll come out on top.
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Can I say it now?
Good!
Congratulations, you just cleared Chris Jericho's Road to Wrestlemania!
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<brm>Batista and Rey Mysterio
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Storyline Difficulty Rating: *****
I'm gonna go on record and say I hated this RTWM. From my point of view,
there were too many different paths and it took me ages to document all
of them. Throw in the fact that you don't know who people are going to
be playing as (Either Rey, Batista or both in co-op) and you make for
a nightmare!
General Tactics - Rey:
Rey's moves are all over the place. His Finishers damage both head
and body, and his Signatures just damage the head. His regular grapples
are mostly non-damaging generic cruiserweight moves, which is a pain.
Finishers:
619 - Facing The Groggy Opponent (Triangle) - Body Damage
619 Pin - Facing The Groggy Opponent (Direction and Triangle) - Head
Damage
Signatures:
Lucha-style Bulldog - Running - Head Damage
Lucha-style DDT - Behind Groggy Opponent - Head Damage
General Tactics - Batista:
Batista's moves are a lot better, all of his Finishers and Signatures
damage the body, as do a lot of his grapples and ground moves.
Finishers:
Batista Bomb - Facing The Groggy Opponent (Triangle) - Body Damage
Spinebuster - Facing The Groggy Opponent (Direction and Triangle) - Body
Damage
Signatures:
Jackhammer - Facing the Groggy Opponent - Body Damage
Spear - Running - Body Damage
It needs to be said here that this RTWM is extremely confusing. I have
tried my best to make it as clear as possible, but you will have to bear
with me.
You can unlock everything by playing as just one character and not doing
a co-op, so thats how this walkthrough is written, playing as Batista.
I have included the match list for Rey Mysterio in case you are playing
co-op or chose to play as Rey.
I should also point out that it is possible to save the game in the
locker room, exit from RTWM then re-enter. If you do this, the game will
ask you to choose your character again, but you continue from where you
saved, enabling you to play both matches if there are 2 each week, or
to change it up a bit. Sometimes this is necessary to unlock certain
bonuses, as I have detailed in the walkthrough.
Also, due to the many branches and paths, you may have to double-check to
make sure you are following the walkthrough for the correct path,
especially as the differences in some of the paths are barely noticeable
until you don't get an unlockable.
Anyways, here we go. Good luck.
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<rb01> Week 1 (Batista's Match) - Singles
Opponent: The Miz
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
A nice simple match to start you off. Use it to get used to Big Dave's
moves and the way he plays. After this match you will be back in the
locker room. This is for people who chose to play as Batista or are doing
co-op, or switched to Batista specially for this match using the method
in the General Tactics section. If not, the computer will take care of
the match for you, skipping straight to the victory scene afterwards.
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<rb02> Week 1 (Rey's Match) - Singles
Opponent: John Morrison
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
This match is if you chose to play as Rey, or are doing co-op. You can
also save after Batista's match and change character to play this match
as well. If this is the case, its a simple singles match to get you used
to Rey and the way he plays. If you opt not to do any of the above, the
computer will take care of the match for you, skipping straight to the
victory scene afterwards.
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<rb03> Week 2 - Tag Team Match
Opponents: Hawkins and Ryder
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Simple tag match. Rey starts things off, so if you are Batista then keep
tapping the X button to make him tag you in. Beat up on one opponent, and
hope that Rey can knock the other one off the apron while you get the pin.
This should be easier if playing co-op.
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<rb04> Week 3 - Tag Team Match
Opponent(s): Kane and Undertaker
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Exactly the same as the last match, except the opponents are a lot tougher.
Use the same tactics though and you should come out on top. Once again,
co-op is easier.
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<rb05> Week 4 - Tag Team Match
Opponents: Miz and Morrison
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Pin Morrison to unlock Rey Mysterio's 2nd Attire
Guide:
Another simple tag match, make sure you pin Morrison if you want the prize.
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<rb06> Royal Rumble - Royal Rumble Match
Opponents: Various, but includes both Rey and Batista
Difficulty Rating: ****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
You really should save twice before this match, as this is one of the
many path splits in this RTWM. Four guys will start in the ring, after a
while Batista will come in, followed by The Miz, then Rey Mysterio, then
Triple H. One of your 2 characters should win, you will get a slightly
path depending on which one.
You should try to gang up on people, by the time Batista walks slowly to
the ring, some people should already be eliminated. Use the tactic of
whip onto the apron, then 2 punches, then grapple and mash the buttons
like you're playing International Track and Field. If you are playing
co-op, you should work together until you are the last 2 left, at which
point feel free to kill each other. Just remember that whoever wins the
Rumble will have to lose next time you replay this storyline.
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<rb07> Week 5 - Tag Team Match
Opponents: Miz and Morrison
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
The next 4 weeks are the same, no matter who wins the Rumble. So you're
gonna be seeing them all again.
A rematch from week 4, use the same tactics to win.
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<rb08> Week 6 - 6-Mag Tag Team Match
Partner: Edge
Opponents: John Cena, Shawn Michaels and Triple H
Difficulty Rating: ****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Quite a tough match. Smackdown vs Raw quite literally here! Isolate one
opponent (once you have tagged in of course) and beat them down. Hopefully
your 2 partners should be able to take care of the other 2 opponents to get
you the pin. This should be a lot easier in co-op, as you can knock them
both off a lot easier than a CPU character can.
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<rb09> Week 7 - Tag Team Match
Opponents: Edge and Big Daddy V
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Spear Edge twice to unlock Hawkins and Ryder as playable characters
Guide:
The usual tag jibberish. I'm unsure if the stipulation for getting the
bonus changes if you are play as Rey in single mode, as I refused to play
this storyline again just to check (I didn't notice this problem until I
had already played through about 7-8 times). If someone could let me know,
I would appreciate it.
Anyways, if you are playing as Batista or are in co-op, just hit the spear
twice (its a signature move, run and press Triangle) to get the bonus and
the win.
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<rb10> Week 8 - Singles Match
Opponents: Batista vs Rey
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
If playing as singles, just beat up you partner for a simple win. If you
are playing co-op, you can have some fun with this. Good news is, it
doesn't matter who wins, so use it as a contest between yourselves.
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<rb11> No Way Out - No DQ Singles Match
Opponent: Edge
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Save twice in the Locker Room (You should have 3 saves now :/)
Ok, so here is where another split can happen. Basicly, whoever DIDN'T
win the Rumble will be facing Edge here tonight. At first, its just the
two of them in the ring, so if you are playing as that character or co-op,
just wail on Edge (you cannot pin yet). After a while (if you are playing
against Edge) or when you press the X button (if you are not in the match
or playing co-op), the Royal Rumble winner will interfere. At this point,
the match can be won or lost. Its up to you, as winning and losing open up
another split in the storyline. I refer to winning this match as the "Good"
ending, and losing as the "Bad" ending. You make the choice, but you will
need to do both at some point to unlock everything.
2 different Rumble winners, each with a Good and Bad ending... I make that
4 different ways to finish this RTWM! Aarrrgh!
The main reason I hate this storyline is that is NO other RTWM is there a
new path open when you lose a match, unless it forces you to lose by DQ or
it tells you to beforehand. If I didn't let my other half have a go at this
match (and she's pretty bad), I would never have lost and would never have
known about this extra path option.
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OK, so I'm going to do the good ending first. Note that the good ending
is more or less the same for both characters winning the Rumble, side for
a few switcheroos with who is in which match. In fact, you don't need to
do both good endings to unlock everything, which takes the number of paths
down to 3 :D woohoo!
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<rb12> Week 9 (Good) (Rumble Winner's Match) - Singles Match
Opponent: Big Daddy V
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Simple singles match. If you are playing as Batista and Rey won the Rumble,
this match is optional (by exiting and re-entering as another character),
or the CPU can take care of it for you.
If you are playing as Rey and he won the Rumble, or playing as Batista
and he won the Rumble, or playing co-op, this match is mandatory. But still
quite easy.
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<rb13> Week 9 (Good) (Champion's Match) - Singles Match
Opponent: Edge
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Another simple singles match. If you are playing as Batista and Rey won
the Rumble, or playing as Rey and Batista won the Rumble, or playing co-op,
this match is mandatory.
If you are playing as Batista and you won the Rumble, or playing as Rey
and you won the Rumble, this match is optional with character switching.
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<rb14> Week 10 (Good) - Triple Threat Match w/manager
Opponents: Royal Rumble Winner w/Champion vs Edge vs Big Daddy V
Difficulty Rating: ****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
In co-op, this can be a breeze. If not, you had better hope that you are
playing as the Rumble winner, otherwise it can be a nightmare. I highly
recommend switching to play as the other character for this match if you
are the Champ, because trying to convince the CPU character to pin,
and take care of the other opponent at the same time is hard.
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<rb15> Week 11 (Good) - Handicap Tag vs Trio
Opponents: Miz, Morrison and The Great Khali
Difficulty Rating: ****
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Give all three opponents a Finisher to unlock Saturday Night's
Main Event arena.
Guide:
Not as bad as the previous match, can be a lot easier in co-op. Treat it
like a normal tag match but make sure you hit at least one opponent off
the apron before going for the pin. If you want the bonus you need to do
a little more. Give a finisher to the guy who starts, then whip him into his
own corner and hope that he tags someone. Then give them a finisher and do
the same to them. You might want to also knock the opponent that has
already taken a finisher off the apron so that if the 2nd opponent tags out
he won't tag the first guy back in instead of the 3rd guy.
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<rb16> Week 12 (Good) - Table Tornado Tag
Opponents: Kane and Undertaker
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Use usual table match tactics. As always, co-op is a lot easier. Otherwise,
try to be quick about it so that your CPU controlled partner doesn't get
truly owned by whichever brother you are not fighting.
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<rb17> Wrestlemania (Good) - Singles Match
Opponents: Each Other
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win to unlock Mr McMahon as a playable character
Guide:
In co-op, this is a breeze, as either one of you winning equals this RTWM
being successfully cleared. If you are playing single, and the CPU guy
wins, you need to rematch. Just a simple singles match so do your best.
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Now for the "Bad" endings. Note that the bad endings are more or less the
same for both characters winning the Rumble, except a few matches are
swapped, and you get different bonuses depending on who won the Rumble.
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<rb18> Week 9 (Bad) - Tag Team Match
Opponents: Kane and Undertaker
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Usual tag match. Same as in Week 3. Get the win and move on.
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<rb19> Week 10 (Bad) - Tornado Tag Team Match
Opponents: Miz and Morrison
Difficulty Rating: *
Mandatory Stipulation: You must lose this match.
Bonus: If Batista won the Rumble, play as him and make Rey lose to unlock
moveset 2 in Create-a-Moveset. If Rey won the Rumble, play as him and
make Batista lose to unlock moveset 1 in Create-a-Moveset.
Guide:
OK, so here's the different unlockables section. Make sure you play as
whoever won the Rumble in this match if you are playing singles. If you
are playing co-op, you can choose who to make lose. Either way, you need
to do this twice to get both bonuses.
In single, just beat up your own partner and let Miz and Morrison do their
thing.
After this match, there are no more unlockables that depend on who won what
or anything, so feel free to just carry on with one of your "Bad" ending
saves.
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<rb20> Week 11 (Bad) - One on Tag Handicap Match
Opponents: Miz and Morrison
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
This match is for the Royal Rumble winner. The other character doesn't get
a match this week. If you are playing as the RR winner, this is quite a
tough match. Treat it like a tag team match, except you have to knock the
opponent's partner off the apron yourself before going for the pin. This
is the same for if you are playing co-op or choose to switch to this
character by saving/exiting.
If you are playing as the Non-Royal Rumble winner, the CPU will take care
of this match.
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<rb21> Week 12 (Bad) - Singles
Opponent: Big Daddy V
Difficulty Rating: **
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: None
Guide:
Usual singles match stuff. This one is for the guy who didn't get a match
last week. As a result, the Royal Rumble winner doesn't get a match this
week. You know how it works by now, this is for people playing as the
non-RR winnner or co-op or who switched to this guy. Otherwise this match
will be handled by the CPU.
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<rb22> Wrestlemania (Bad) - Triple Threat Match
Opponents: Rey vs Batista vs Edge
Difficulty Rating: ***
Mandatory Stipulation: None
Bonus: Win to unlock Mr McMahon as a playable character
Guide:
Can be tough in single mode. You should pick an opponent and beat them up
then throw the other guy over the rope and go for the pin.
In co-op mode, you should both gang up on Edge to take him out as best
you can, then go at each other to decide the winner.
Note that in co-op mode, it doesn't matter who wins out of Batista and Rey.
In singles mode however, the character you are playing as must win to clear
this RTWM.
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PHEW! Finally, its over. If you went back and did all the different paths,
then I can say this to you:
Congratulations, you have cleared Rey Mysterio and Batista's Road to
Wrestlemania!
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<faq1>Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Do I have to unlock everything by playing RTWM?
A: No, there are cheat codes that can unlock certain things. Check the
cheats section for the game at gamefaqs.com
Q: Who's your favourite wrestler?
A: My favourites of all time are Roddy Piper, Mr Perfect, Triple H.
My favourite current wrestlers are Hurricane Helms, Triple H,
Santino Marella, Miz and Morrison.
Q: Whose RTWM was the worst in your opinion?
A: Rey and Batista's was bad from my point of view, as I had to replay
the thing about 7 or 8 times to get all the possible paths. And all
without a second player :D
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<ty1>Thankyou's
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- To THQ, for another Smackdown game, one that actually IMPROVES
on the previous!
- To CJayC, for gamefaqs
- To my fiancee Lisa, for putting up with wrestling 24/7
- To Shehbaz, for getting me my PS2 solely to play Kingdom Hearts II
- To Coca-Cola, 'cos I gotta get my caffeine somewhere!
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